Public Holidays in Bulgaria
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Bulgaria for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Нова година New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, January 2 Friday |
Ден на валутната смяна Currency change day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, March 3 Tuesday |
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство Liberation Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 10 Friday |
Разпети петък Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 11 Saturday |
Велика събота Holy Saturday |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, April 12 Sunday |
Великден Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 13 Monday |
Велики понеделник Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, May 6 Wednesday |
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия Saint George's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 7 Monday |
Ден на съединението Unification Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, September 22 Tuesday |
Ден на независимостта на България Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Бъдни вечер Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Рождество Христово Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Рождество Христово Second day of Christmas |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Нова година New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, March 3 Wednesday |
Ден на oсвобождението на България от Oсманско робство Liberation Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, April 30 Friday |
Разпети петък Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Велика събота Holy Saturday |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, May 2 Sunday |
Великден Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
Велики понеделник Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия Saint George's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, May 24 Monday |
Ден на Българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост Saints Cyril and Methodius Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 6 Monday |
Ден на съединението Unification Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, September 22 Wednesday |
Ден на независимостта на България Independence Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Бъдни вечер Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Рождество Христово Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, December 27 Monday |
Рождество Христово Second day of Christmas |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for Bulgaria is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: BG · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.